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Chervil

Inventory, bag : 9.44
This item was last sold on : 09/24/20

• 40 Featured Restaurants

• 7 Recipe Ideas

• 2 Sharess

Description/Taste

Chervil is a tender, leafy, light green herb with thin, hollow stems reaching up to 30 centimeters tall. The leaves grow opposite of each other with a triad of 5 small, deeply serrated, feathery leaflets. Chervil is highly aromatic with notes of anise and parsley. It is typically harvested around 10 centimeters tall. At maturity, it produces a tall flower stalk topped with a conical cluster of small, white, edible flowers. Chervil offers a mild, sweet licorice or anise flavor.

Seasons/Availability

Chervil is available year-round with peak season in the spring months.

Current Facts

Chervil is a key herb in the French kitchen. It is botanically classified as Anthriscus cerefolium and is a member of the carrot family. It is sometimes referred to as French Parsley and is known as one of the “fines herbs” of French cuisine, alongside tarragon, chives and parsley. Chervil, known as Cerfeuil in French, is one of the main ingredients in bearnaise sauce and ravigote sauce, both of which are traditionally served with fish and seafood.

Nutritional Value

Chervil is an excellent source of iron, vitamins A and C, calcium, potassium, protein and manganese. It is a good source of zinc, essential B-complex vitamins, folate, copper and magnesium. The leafy herb is a source of beta carotene and antioxidant-rich flavonoids zeaxanthin, lutein, and cryptoxanthin.

Applications

Chervil is used fresh or cooked into sauces, soups and egg dishes. It is also used in place of curly parsley as a garnish. Wash and rough chop the herb for pasta, grain or green salads or other cold vegetable salads. Add to hot risotto and pasta dishes. Chervil pairs well with citrus, eggs, fish, asparagus, potatoes, mild cheeses, beets, green beans and vinegar-based dressings and marinades. It can be used in recipes calling for tarragon or parsley, or a combination of the two. Use it for pesto, chimichurri or for Mediterranean salsa verde. Blend Chervil with olive or grapeseed oil and use it as a condiment for salads and soups. Preserve the aromatic herb in white wine or cider vinegar. Store unwashed, dry Chervil loosely wrapped in plastic in the refrigerator for a few days, as it loses its pungency quickly. For long-term storage, freeze leaves in water, butter or oil in an ice cube tray or chop and freeze. Drying will erase Chervil’s aroma and flavor.

Ethnic/Cultural Info

Chervil is used widely throughout Europe and has a significant presence in French cuisine. The herb's aroma and flavor are similar to myrrh, which was one of the gifts bestowed upon baby Jesus by the three wise men in the birth story. For this reason, Chervil is often used to symbolize new life during the Easter holiday celebrations. In southern Germany and other parts of Europe, Chervil soup is traditionally served on Holy Thursday, or Maundy Thursday, celebrating the last supper. During the Middle Ages, tea made with the herb and used as a treatment for hiccups and the roots were boiled to combat the plague. Chervil was also given as a digestive aid and used to make a soothing eye wash.

Geography/History

Chervil is native to the Caucasus region of Southeastern Europe and Central Asia. It was spread throughout Europe by the Romans, who used the entire herb including its roots for medicinal and culinary purposes. Chervil is a hardy herb, surviving winter temperatures in northern climates in the Europe, United States, Canada and Greenland. It is found growing in the northern Mediterranean region, southern Europe and Central Asia. There is another herb, sweet cicely, which is often mis-identified as Chervil but is an entirely different species. The tender herb grows best in partial or full shade and prefers moist soil and climates that don’t get too hot or too dry. Chervil is very tender and does not store well, making commercial cultivation a challenge. The anise-scented herb is most likely spotted at farmer’s markets and specialty stores in ideal climates.

Featured Restaurants

Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.

Graze	San Diego CA	619-839-9852
Little Frenchie	Coronado CA	619-522-6890
The Cork and Craft	San Diego CA	858-618-2463
Now Sushi	San Diego CA	480-429-6666
Chateau Lake San Marcos	San Marcos CA	760-471-0083
Town & Country San Diego	San Diego CA	619-291-7131
Top of the Market	San Diego CA	619-234-4867
Georges at the Cove	San Diego CA	858-454-4244
Born & Raised	San Diego CA	619-550-5412
Union Kitchen & Tap (Encinitas)	Encinitas CA	760-230-2337
Bistro du Marche by Tapenade	La Jolla CA	858-551-7500
Pendry SD (Pool House)	San Diego CA	619-738-7000
Gaslamp Union Kitchen & Tap	San Diego CA	619-795-9463
Herb & Sea	Encinitas CA	858-587-6601
Hotel Del Coronado Serea Restaurant	Coronado CA	619-435-6611
Stake Chophouse & Bar	Coronado CA	619-522-0077
Park Hyatt Aviara	Carlsbad CA	760-448-1234
Cal A Vie	Vista CA	760-945-2055
Barbarella La Jolla	La Jolla CA	858-454-7373
Mr A's	San Diego CA	619-239-1377

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Toast Cafe	San Diego CA	858-925-7552
Trust Restaurant	San Diego CA	609-780-7572
Fairmont Grand Del Mar	San Diego CA	858-314-1975
Fort Oak	San Diego CA	619-795-6901
La Costa Glen North	Carlsbad CA	760-704-1436
The Prado at Balboa Park Kitchen	San Diego CA	619-744-3732
Herb & Wood	San Diego CA	619-955-8495
La Jolla Country Club	San Diego CA	858-454-9601
Coast Catering	Escondido CA	619-295-3173
Jake's Del Mar	Del Mar CA	858-755-2002
Morning Glory	San Diego CA	619-629-0302
Miho Gastrotruck	San Diego CA	619-867-4295
Bleu Boheme	San Diego CA	619-255-4167
The Tavern	Coronado CA	602-628-5890
La Costa Glen South	Carlsbad CA	760-704-1000
Shoreside Support Boat	San Diego CA	704-277-7929
Chef Andrew Bachelier	Encinitas CA	858-231-0862
Lodge at Torrey Pines Main	San Diego CA	858-453-4420
Cardellino	San Diego CA	619-722-3398
The Plot	Oceanside CA	422-266-8200

Recipe Ideas

Recipes that include Chervil. One

is easiest, three is harder.

Camille Styles		Baked Egg with Ricotta, Thyme & Chervil
Great British Chefs		Asparagus and Chervil Quiche
A Cozy Kitchen		Yellow Pepper Soup with Chervil Oil
No Recipes		Shrimp and Avocado Pasta
Chez Us		Cucumber Chervil Salad
Pete Evans		Raw Coleslaw with Chervil Dressing
Stirring Stew		Foolproof Bearnaise Sauce

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Central market of Athens-Greece Near Athens, Attiki, Greece
About 474 days ago, 6/10/19
Sharer's comments : Chervil Netherlands ðŸ‡³ðŸ‡±

Specialty Produce

Specialty Produce
1929 Hancock st. San Diego CA , 92110
619-719-6924

www.specialtyproduce.com

Near San Diego, California, United States
About 546 days ago, 3/29/19
Sharer's comments : Fresh!